AIR JORDAN 3 BLACK CEMENT - NOVEMBER 23, 2024

[kg21]

found a pair yesterday in one of those trendy small LA nike stores that looks like it's for women and running only, they always have big sneakers there too

They call those smaller stores "Nike Collective"

 

[da hen]

Per my previous post, sold three pairs of the 2018 with the quickness once the 2024 announcement was made.

All for about $400 each, I guess I picked the right time baby.

 

[pwguy]

I don't use the top lace holes so these laces are much longer than I like. Gonna buy replacements. I've purchased black ones from lacelab for my infrared 3s and like them, but they're not identical to these BCs. Anyone have a recommendation that's closer? If not, I probably won't notice the diff when I'm not comparing side by side anyway, but closer is better of course. Thanks in advance!

 

[truenike81]

Top Vietnam
Bottom China
I'm happy with both

 

[djpaul23sabong]

Top Vietnam
Bottom China
I'm happy with both

Where did you get em? Vietnam looking good than China in that picture

 

[blacklion23]

If you could some how ball them up and mash em together

 

[truenike81]

Where did you get em? Vietnam looking good than China in that picture

China GOAT
Vietnam DTLR

 

[sfsjjang98]

Debating if I should repaint this pair to back to the original red cement, try to make it a white cement, donate somewhere, or maybe deconstruct it completely.

In addition to the steel toe and ep height I never liked the super shiny finish on the 2018s. Because of the "pebbling" they looked so plasticky to me. But I mightve overdone the flat finish on these red cements. They are holding up well though.

I do like the 2024s shine because the smooth material and got relatively good shape pairs.

 

[djpaul23sabong]

China GOAT
Vietnam DTLR

Wow, Goat got some china pairs

 

[pwguy]

Debating if I should repaint this pair to red or white, donate somewhere, or maybe deconstruct it completely.

In addition to the steel toe and ep height I never liked the super shiny finish on the 2018s. Because of the "pebbling" they looked so plasticky to me. But I mightve overdone the flat finish on these red cements. They are holding up well though.

I do like the 2024s shine because the smooth material and got relatively good shape pairs.

These look nice. I'd just touch them up and keep them if you think you'll wear them. Unless you actually want a red pair?

 

[willy156]

I inspected my nike.ca pairs and they are from vietnam, the toe box is a bit more boxy than what I see from china pairs

 

[natethevillain]

found the 2024 to be just a bit loose going TTS. was able to snag a 0.5 down w/$15 off coupon. hope they arent too tight

 

[rafbuddy]

I inspected my nike.ca pairs and they are from vietnam, the toe box is a bit more boxy than what I see from china pairs

One of the Nike.ca pairs I got as from Vietnam and it’s stellar quality. Got another pair of Vietnam’s and it’s atrocious plastic leather and extra glossy. Really gotta pick out the nice pairs

 

[rainking]

found the 2024 to be just a bit loose going TTS. was able to snag a 0.5 down w/$15 off coupon. hope they arent too tight

As usual, totally depends on your feet. Most people in here who have mentioned sizing swear they are TTS, or even a bit tight at TTS.
However, I went down 0.5 like I did with the reimagined WCs and have no problems and am glad I did. I'm a true size 11 on the measuring device but have somewhat narrow feet. So even though these BC IIIs are not as bulky/loose as the WCs are, they still have tons of room for me in the toe at my TTS. Going down 0.5 fixes that, and my feet don't have any problem with the shoe's width.

 

[1978S]

I don't use the top lace holes so these laces are much longer than I like. Gonna buy replacements. I've purchased black ones from lacelab for my infrared 3s and like them, but they're not identical to these BCs. Anyone have a recommendation that's closer? If not, I probably won't notice the diff when I'm not comparing side by side anyway, but closer is better of course. Thanks in advance!

Lacing 3's up to the top looks SOOOOOO much cleaner. (edit....see my post just below this one)

Looks better & solves your problem.

Top Vietnam
Bottom China
I'm happy with both

Vietnam with the rare WIN!

 

[1978S]

Tongues on those look ridiculous!

Shin guards.

Shorter 2024 tongues for the win.

 

[pwguy]

Lacing 3's up to the top looks SOOOOOO much cleaner.

Looks better & solves your problem.






Vietnam with the rare WIN!

Nah. Used to but don't anymore. And lacing all the way hides the jumpman, particularly with these shorter tongues.

 

[Davey Magoo]

found the 2024 to be just a bit loose going TTS. was able to snag a 0.5 down w/$15 off coupon. hope they arent too tight

Going a half size down in these is crazy to me.

…hope it works out.

 

[rainking]

Going a half size down in these is crazy to me.

…hope it works out.

Works perfect for me.

 

[1978S]

Works perfect for me.

Same. I got the same size in these that I got for the White/Cements.

I'm an 11 in most shoes, but a 10.5 both those 3's.

 

[KanyIZZY]

I went 10.5 in WC and 11 in these BC. I could’ve done BC in a 10.5 but it’s def not the same or same comfort. Curious though.. IDK if China pairs fit differently or if they just look different.

 

[pwguy]

I went 10.5 in WC and 11 in these BC. I could’ve done BC in a 10.5 but it’s def not the same or same comfort. Curious though.. IDK if China pairs fit differently or if they just look different.

That's exactly what I did. The 11 BC fit almost identically to the 10.5 WC. How do you find the fit?

 

[kingjay718]

2018 vs 2024

Lawd the differences in shape! We didn’t know better or/and we didn’t enough lol

 

[iTookanL]

Vietnam with the rare WIN!

Factories for this release decided to restart the Sino-Vietnamese conflict

 

[KanyIZZY]

That's exactly what I did. The 11 BC fit almost identically to the 10.5 WC. How do you find the fit?

That was my preference .. same as you